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Fringe - The Burning Man (Novel #2) Mass Market Paperback – August 30, 2013

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Book 2 of 3: Fringe

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The critically acclaimed Fringe television series explores the dramatic and grotesque as impossible crimes are investigated by the government's shadowy Fringe Division, established when Special Agent Olivia Dunham enlisted institutionalized "fringe" scientist Walter Bishop and his globe-trotting son, Peter, to help in investigations that defy all human logic - and the laws of nature.

Author Christa Faust (Choke Hold, Supernatural) is working hand-in-hand with the television writers to create new adventures uncovering the secrets of the series. The first novel revealed how Walter Bishop and William Bell discovered the drug Cortexiphan--and the alternate universe! Book two will explore how Olivia Dunham first was subjected to Cortexiphan experiments, with catastrophic results.

Faust has been given unprecedented access to stories that have not been told on-screen, but weave directly into the series canon, much as Joss Whedon's Buffy graphic novels continue that series' official storyline.

Copyright © 2013 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. FRINGE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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336 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Titan Books
Publication date

August 30, 2013
Dimensions

4.1 x 0.86 x 6.88 inches
ISBN-10

1781163111
ISBN-13

978-1781163115
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“A must-buy for Fringe fans.” – Retrenders

“A very quick, fun read that adds to the richness of the Fringe world. Five Out of Five
Stars.” – SciFi Mafia
“I strongly recommend this novel on the basis that we get to learn more of what made Olivia Dunham into the compelling character that “Fringe” fans know.” – Immersions Online

“Faust is a good writer. She develops the characters nicely, uses good pacing, and has a plot full of action.” – Fiction Addict

"One of the best supernatural stories I’ve read since Stephen King’s Joyland." - Atomic Moo

About the Author

Christa Faust has written tie-ins to Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street and the Twilight Zone amongst others. Her most recent novel Money Shot for Hard Case Crime won the Crimespree Award and was nominated for several others -- a sequel is forthcoming. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and loves vintage shoes and noir cinema.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Titan Books; Media tie-in edition (August 30, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781163111
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781163115
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.1 x 0.86 x 6.88 inches

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Christa Faust is the author of eleven novels, including the Edgar and Anthony award nominated MONEY SHOT, CHOKE HOLD, and HOODTOWN, as well as the Scribe award winning novelization of SNAKES ON A PLANE and hardboiled lesbian P.I. series BUTCH FATALE: DYKE DICK.

She grew up in New York City, in the Bronx and Hell’s Kitchen. She’s been making stuff up her whole life, and spent most of her teen years on endless subway rides, cutting school and scribbling stories.

After High School finally had enough of her, she worked in the Times Square peep booths and later as a fetish model and professional Dominatrix.

She sold her first short story when she moved to Los Angeles in the early 90s. After nearly 20 years in her beloved adopted city, she still considers herself an expat rather than a native.

She’s an avid reader and collector of vintage paperbacks, a Film Noir enthusiast and a Tattooed Lady. She writes primarily Hardboiled crime fiction, but also does work-for-hire media tie in novels.

She lives in Porn Valley with too many shoes and her Boston Terrier Butch.

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Aaron Hilton

Character-Driven Narrative Is Compelling

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2013

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FRINGE: The Burning Man by Christa Faust, a prequel about Olivia Dunham, starts out accessible and sympathetic by describing Olivia as a little girl playing with a block puzzle game. When a horrible crisis is revealed to her, the toy bursts into flame. After this brief, small display of pyro telekinetic abilities, Faust's storytelling propels the characters (Olivia, her younger sibling Rachel, a geeky gamer in love with Olivia and a psychotic cop gunning for Olivia) through a maze of terror. There are events in this story that any thriller reader will find appealing. Blue collar and misfit teens from abusive parenting attending a prep school. Horror aficionados will enjoy the reference to 'The Man With A Hook' urban legend. Ultimately, a showdown in an underground genetics lab that ensues brings to mind the endless and the timely news headlines about cloning and genetic tampering. On a lighter side, fans of Faust's other works that follow her on FaceBook will appreciate her personal flourishes (Butchie Burger, which I've been informed appears in the other prequels and her Final Destination 3 tie-in). I think immortalizing your dog in print is awesome. The book is a quick read. I finished it in just under a day. Faust is a professor of pulp fiction and her mastery of pacing sizzles. Now, let me wrap up this review with the best compliment I can give. I'm not a FRINGE fan. I recently watched the pilot and an episode for free. I thought the central characters were unsympathetic and the actors portraying them were wooden. There was no chemistry between Olivia's and Peter's characters and Olivia's motives were selfish. Also, it tried just too hard to emulate The X-Files. With Christa Faust's prequels breathing new life and a fresh perspective into these characters (which the constraints of a 40-minute television episode can overlook sometimes), I just might watch the show after all.

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J. Aaron lindsey

A great read for FRINGE fans!

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013

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As a self described Fringe fanatic, I thought this was a great read.
I'm a bit confused by all the negative reviews here on Amazon. Did we read the same book? This one was even a bit 'fringeier' than the first book of the series. Sure, I guess it wasn't what I had expected, but I think Christa Faust did a wonderful job painting Olivia as a 16 year old. We saw young 'Olive' on the show, but we never saw teenaged Olivia. Now I feel like I've seen her.
I also thought the story was fun and exciting.
I loved it and can't wait for the November release of the third installment!

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Barbara J. Selletti

Good Fringe Background Story, but Not as Good as the Other Two in the Series.

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2016

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I enjoyed the story. It was nice to get some background on Olivia. Of the three background books for the series, I would make this my third favorite, with the Walter story first and then the Peter background story next.

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017

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It was great to read about a female character with almost insurmountable obstacles beginning at such a young age, but never letting them overcome her determination and spirit. To read about so much strength, faith and perseverance in one so young and seemingly fragile made me finish this book faster than intended, but I couldn't put it down until I finished. Can't wait to start the 3rd book.

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Audrey

Not good, but not as bad as the other reviews make it out to be

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2013

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If you are looking for the characters (in this case Olivia) to be exactly what they are in the series, don't bother reading this. For the vast majority of this book, Olivia is a child/teenager. I didn't find this to be a particularly good representation of her character, but I honestly didn't find it to be quite so bad as the other reviewers seemed to.
I definitely take issue with the plot, because I don't think it follows what we know from the show. While some details are accurate and some could be disputed, some are just flat-out wrong. There is nothing to suggest that Olivia knowingly came into contact with anything paranormal in her youth. The entire hospital aspect was utterly absurd.
I think that fans will be split on this one, with a slight majority hating it. My feelings were pretty neutral. I enjoyed it enough to keep reading, but not enough that I would ever read it again.
It seems to me that this author has a tendency to overdo the supernatural, and to try to wink to Fringe fans. A lot of random characters were introduced, and that was annoying, too... I just felt as though this author probably got a rundown of the series, watched a few episodes (or watched quite a few but didn't pay attention). The most annoying thing to me is that the author's personality overshadows the story. She clearly doesn't realize that most Fringe fans are intelligent people who have paid attention to the details.
As a side note, this book (like the first) could have used a better (or second) proofreader/editor. I've noticed that this book and the one preceding it get worse toward the end of the book, as though there was a rush to finish. Fortunately, by this point I've been just mildly annoyed/frustrated enough that I want to finish the book as well
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In short, this is NOT the worst book I have ever read. It is also not the best. Very mediocre, just like the first (but slightly worse than the first). I will still read the next book.

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Jose Rivera

You'll have to read them!

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2018

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What can i say, Fringe is Fringe. I couldn't do an unpartialized review because i do love this fandom. Well i can tell you, if you liked Fringe you will definitively love these books. The enviroment tottaly emules the serie. I can ensure you will like it.

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Flower2011

I love this book in the Fringe series of books

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015

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I love this book in the Fringe series of books. There are three. Olivia's character is totally relatable. If you enjoyed the tv show, you will love the books. It's nice to have a bit of backstory to the characters.

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Bee1961

Good story

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017

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I really enjoyed the story but gave it 4 star because I was hoping to learn more about the back story of Fringe.

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C. Firman

The best one

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2017

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Great story that keeps you locked in. Loved it. It was the best from this series of books in my opinion. All are good of course.

Paul Schram

Not Great

Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2013

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As a stand alone story, if there were no TV show, it'd be okay...I guess. But this story is so off the mark of the "real" Olivia we know from the show. But aside of all of that..I was not aware that these books were back story books. i made it to about 25% through the book and gave up. I want to see new stories of the team as they were before the end of the season 4 finale. I was hoping to see them off fighting creatures, or conspiracies, not character back stories. I was disappointed to learn the books story line by having to read it first. i wish Amazon would have published the outline of the book before it was released as most other books are. Then I would have saved myself the money.

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c welton

Great product

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2014

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My girlfriend loves the show so I bought her the whole set of books for this Christmas. The product arrived really quick thanks

JLVFR

Seting up the background

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2013

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A fairly good book, all in all. Sets up the background story of Olivia, showing it's childhood and teenage years. We learn why she became an FBI agent and... a few more things. Not yet a true "Fringe" story, this book follows the first one in building the foundations of that world.

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Mrs Y.

More Fringe - what's not to like?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2013

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Good plot and storytelling, nice tie-ins. As an avid Fringe fan I loved discovering more about the young Olivia.
Looking forward to the next book.

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